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Carried Interest

Carried interest is a share of any profits that the general partners of private equity and hedge funds receive as compensation regardless of whether they contribute any initial funds. Because carried interest acts as a type of performance fee, it acts to motivate the the fund’s overall performance. However, carried interest is often only paid if the fund’s returns meet a certain threshold.

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